Santa Monica 550
/As I continually refine the design of my flagship CB 550 builds I’m always trying to change subtle details in order to keep my bikes recognizable from the others. I do this, all the while, trying to maintain a congruence with each machine that immediately identifies them as a build that unmistakably came from Kott Motorcycles. The “Santa Monica” 550 is one of those builds that celebrates a lot of my proprietary components while treading away from the beaten path in regards to others. The beautiful blue paint, copper finishes and medium brown leather seat reminded me of long summer days and warm coastal evenings on the SoCal coastline. The 550 F SuperSport fuel tank commands an angularity that in stark contrast to the smooth seat lines and twin upswept exhaust oddly complement each other. Polished shouldered aluminum wheels, as always, looked incredible with Bridgestone Spitfire tires contrasted with stainless steel spokes and highly polished aluminum hubs. Brand new wiring, battery, electronics and detailed carburetors brought performance and style together to form another memorable Kott build.